UNITEC Inst. of Technology

Course Details

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronic)

Course Description

Does a career in telecommunications or electronics sound like you? The Electronic pathway in the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering is your entry into computer programming, microcontrollers, and learning about electronic circuits and their applications. As a graduate of this programme, you’ll be able to gain employment as engineering technician in the electronics field. This programme now also prepares you to sit the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) theory and regulations exam for the Electrical Service Technician (EST) class of registration. This registration allows you to work independently as registered electrical worker and improve your employability in your field. Read more about the EWRB exam below. Students in the Electronic stream of the NZDE programme additionally have the option to choose elective courses that prepare you for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. With CCNA Certification you’ll be recognised as a qualified Network Engineer/Technician and improve your employability in the computer networking field. Read more about the Cisco CCNA exam below. Graduates from the NZ Diploma in Engineering - Electronic will be able to: Apply engineering theory to practice working within well-defined engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of electronic engineering Use your new engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in electronic engineering and implement these decisions Identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined engineering problems relevant to the field of electronic engineering Sit the certification exam with the EWRB and gain your Electrical Engineer registration

Course Duration

NumberDuration
2year

Career outcomes

Career Options Electronics engineer Computer engineer Control systems engineer Telecommunications engineer Robotics/automation engineer Network administrator Network designer Network technician Systems engineer

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronic) UNITEC Inst. of Technology